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bronchus
[ brong-kuhs ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural bronchi
- either of the two main branches of the trachea.
bronchus
/ ˈɒŋə /
noun
- either of the two main branches of the trachea, which contain cartilage within their walls
bronchus
- Either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs, where they divide into smaller branches.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchus1
1700–10; < New Latin < Greek óԳDz windpipe
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchus1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek bronkhos windpipe
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It found evidence of “severe bilateral acute pulmonary edema” and “frothy pulmonary edema in trachea and mainstem bronchi.”
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However, it rarely affects the bronchi and alveoli in the lungs.
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In severe asthma, the bronchi become chronically inflamed and constricted.
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